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How Sustainable Have We Been? Part 2

You know you have been in Dubai a long time when the projects or the buildings you have designed or were involved with have been demolished and replaced.

How To Implement Sustainable Shorelines

Tools To Manage Natural Hazards And Sea Level Rise In Egypt

Nature's Preserve

The culturally rich Indian city of Kolkata is home to a new project

Atkins Appoints New Chief Executive Officer Of Engineering, Design And Project Management For The Middle East And Africa

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, announces that Mr. Grant Porter has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the company’s Engineering, Design and Project Management business in the Middle East and Africa.

The Middle East Smart Landscape Summit Concludes Successfully

The seventh edition of the Middle East Smart Landscape Summit, organized by Expotrade Global has come to a successful close. The event was inaugurated by Eng. Eman Al Mansoori, Director of Engineering – Tender & Contracts, Ministry of Infrastructure Development along with Talib Abdul Kareem Mohammed, CEO of Infrastructure Services Sector, Dubai Municipality in the presence of other VIPs.

The New Water Feature At Dubai Festival City

Dubai Festival City is a vibrant multipurpose destination designed by Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate, combining shopping, hospitality and entertainment in one of Dubai’s most famous waterfronts.

Innovative Soil Amendment For Water Saving In Agriculture And Urban Landscapes

Figure 1: AustraBlend is olive gray (5Y 5/2) on Munsell color notation system, where 5Y is Hue (relation to color spectrum-red, yellow, green, blue & purple), 5 is value (lightness of color) and 2 is chroma (strength of the color)

Dubai Municipality Redevelops Mamzar Park To Become World's First Smart Park

Project nominated for Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart Government Program

Nature; A Catalyst For Wellbeing In Urban Environments

If we are to imagine the 3.8 billion years of Earth’s life to date as the 24 hours of a day, we will find that human life only existed in the last 5 minutes of the day.

Shifting Sands An Indoor Plantscape

Landscape architects desert INK in collaboration with sister Desert Group companies share their inspiration behind their installation at Downtown Design 2018

Reshaping Mexico's Public Space

Francisco Pardo Arquitecto designs urban parks to revitalize neglected suburban neighbourhoods in Mexico.

Interview With Lavlesh S. Raut

Managing Director, Olympic Swimming Pools

Flowpoint Paves The Most Luxurious Sites In Dubai

Flowpoint is part of the UltraScape Mortar Paving System available from Instarmac International. It has been used to grout 9,000m² of granite stone at the luxurious MBR City in Dubai and 40,000m² of paving at the iconic City Walk.

Installation In Canary Wharf

The Quintessential English Garden: what does it mean to be native?

A Tranquil Escape

Located on an island within Vembanad Lake in Kochi, the resort is conceived as an extension of the famous backwaters of Kerala.

In Focus

ICON had carried the Coca Cola headquarters’ landscaping renovation project for the company building entrance, reception area & outdoor open spaces, adding a green and elegant touch to the whole scenery.

Into The Garden

In this large residence located in a quiet neighbourhood of Santiago de Chile the garden is not a single composition but a collection of gardens.

Dubai Municipality Intensifies Efforts On City Beautification And Spreading Green Areas

Dubai Municipality has intensified its efforts to beautify, decorate and plant the city of Dubai in all its aspects, especially streets and public squares. The move is within the framework of the directives of the wise leadership, and supporting the efforts exerted by all concerned departments and bodies

Sharjah University City Shines With Sparkling Lights To Celebrate Role Of Science, Knowledge & Culture In Building Future Generations

Interplay of colors & light reflect richness of architectural details of the emirate’s iconic buildings

Singapore's Botanic Gardens

Established in 1859, the Singapore Botanic Gardens played an important historical role in the introduction and promotion of many plants of economic value to Southeast Asia, including the Para rubber tree. Over the years, the gardens have continued to introduce and rejuvenate its horticultural attractions while continuing its mission of connecting people and plans.

Is this Europe's Greenest City?

Germany unveils world’s first public building that generates more energy than it consumes

Why Water Features In Hospitals Can Work Wonders

Sidra Medical and Health Research Center has recently opened its doors to the public in Qatar. The ultramodern all-digital academic medical center is set to provide world-class patient care for women and children in Qatar, as well as patients from the Gulf region and beyond.

New Seafront Master Plan On Egypt's Mediterranean Coast

The enchanting shores of the Mediterranean on the Egyptian North Coast will be home to the Jefaira development by master planner 10 DESIGN. The site of 550 hectares stretches 3 km along the seafront with natural beaches and cliffs forming unique topography.

An Architect's Own Home Into The Rainforest

The Iporanga House, located deep into the rainforest of Guarujá, is the personal retreat of the Brazilian architect Arthur Casas, who designed the Brazilian Pavilion for Expo Milan.

The Region's Largest Green Wall Blooms With 100,000 Plants In Cultural Village –Dubai

Dubai Properties leads the way by creating the largest green wall in the region

Tackling Health Concerns Surrounding SBR Artificial Pitch Infill

The world-leading manufacturer of infill for artificial sports pitches has changed the face of the industry by developing a product that eliminates any risk to the health of players and the wider environment.

32 Teams Participate First UAE National Competition For Architecture Students

Top 3 designs to join international contest next month

RTA Plans To Expand Cycling Lanes To 850 Km By 2030

The Roads and Transport Authority – Abdul Fattah Haidrah: Events of the MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition continued, and one of the sessions focused on integrated strategic transportation plans.

The Impact Of Landscape Design

When it comes to landscape design, it’s the experience that is at the forefront of WATG - one of the world’s leading integrated design firms – minds.

Towering Above

The Gentle Giant is a proposal for an Observation tower in the Chinese city of suqian.